Overview

Key Features

The Emergency Medicine programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is an up-and-coming speciality in South Africa. It is starting to make its presence known amongst the other more established specialities. As more and more Emergency Medicine specialists graduate and take over the emergency areas of hospitals, so the historic terminology of casualty and its associated negative connotations are obliterated.

The overall aim of the MSc in Emergency Medicine is to offer post-graduate academic in-depth investigation, exploration and research into the wide field of out-of-hospital and in-hospital Emergency Medicine. Critical analysis, comprehensive review and competitive debate undertaken by the various pre-hospital, nursing, medical and allied professionals make this course exciting, exhilarating, enlightening and of course entertaining. It is envisaged that the successful candidates will emerge more competent, confident, compassionate, caring and considerate towards the acutely ill and injured patient that presents themselves wherever that may arise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The degree is taken by course work and a research report and is offered over a minimum period of 2 years academic study.
Emergency Medicine is a field of practice on the knowledge and skills required for the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute and urgent aspects of illness and injury affecting patients of all age groups with a full spectrum of undifferentiated physical and behavioural disorders. It further encompasses an understanding of the development of pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical systems and the skills necessary for this development.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Medicine View 81 other Masters in Medicine in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelors degree of at least four years duration from Wits or another university or a bachelors degree followed by an honours degree. Working experience or other valid experience may be required. Admission to clinical degrees not included.
Medical Aid
English language proficiency
Study Visa
International Clearance to Register
Fee Structure
Passport
Matriculation exemption

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60290 ZAR / year

≈ 60290 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

60290 ZAR / year

≈ 60290 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R60,290 – R89,490

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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